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Sgt. JC Desmond MCWR
WRS 18 MCAS
Cherry Point, N.C.

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is expected next week and there is always
two or three dances a week. The nearest town,
New Bern, is 18 miles away and then it isn't much
bigger one of the smaller towns around. Raleigh is
the nearest city of any size and that's 150 miles --
so we have to find most of our entertainment here
on the base.

There is tennis, volley ball, bowling, canoeing,
sailing, swimming -- and anything else we could
suggest.

The one thing lacking is a permanent chapel,
but that is under construction or will be shortly --
The chaplain -- Fr. Cook, is one of the best liked men
on the base -- He was pastor in a Church in Hollywood --
and felt that fitted him for any kind of
service.

Well, I guess this will be all for this time --
and after I really get organized, I'll let you
know how things are -- It has been just one
year now, and I wouldn't change all the
experiences I've had for the world.

Until later -- regards to everyone

Josephine C. Desmond

Com'l '42